Book Description
A collection of three stories inspired by Caribbean folklore.
Author : Richardo Keens-Douglas
Publisher : Annick Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,79 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781550378665
A collection of three stories inspired by Caribbean folklore.
Author : Richardo Keens-Douglas
Publisher : Annick Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,15 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Princesses
ISBN : 9781554516001
On the Isle of Spice, best friends Aglo and Petal receive an unexpected reward from the elusive Nutmeg Princess, whose story they have learned from Petite Mama.
Author : Barbara Thrash Murphy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 32,38 MB
Release : 2006-12-21
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1135873542
Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults is a biographical dictionary that provides comprehensive coverage of all major authors and illustrators – past and present. As the only reference volume of its kind available, this book is a valuable research tool that provides quick access for anyone studying black children’s literature – whether one is a student, a librarian charged with maintaining a children’s literature collection, or a scholar of children’s literature. The Fourth Edition of this renowned reference work illuminates African American contributions to children’s literature and books for young adults. The new edition contains updated and new information for existing author/illustrator entries, the addition of approximately 50 new profiles, and a new section listing online resources of interest to the authors and readers of black children’s literature.
Author : Mal Peet
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 21,94 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763696447
A boy and his dog set sail in search of treasure, braving stormy seas, snowy mountains, and other challenging obstacles, before finally reaching the end of their quest: the treasure of Pirate Frank.
Author : Michael O'Leary
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 39,10 MB
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0752477544
These beautifully told folk tales, brought vividly to life by Marcel O’Leary’s graphic illustrations, have been collected by the author over his years of working as a greenkeeper, gardener, teacher and storyteller in Hampshire. Many are published here for the first time, and others have evolved through countless retellings in Hampshire schools, festivals, fêtes and events. Featuring dark tales of murderous kings and commoners, wild women, screaming skulls, galloping plague coaches, dragons dancing themselves to death, giants, and wandering corpses, combined with humorous stories and evocative tales of love, lust and passion, this book takes the reader beyond the written page and reveals the wonders that lie within the Hampshire landscape.
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Publisher : Pembroke Publishers Limited
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,75 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781551381084
Explore the lives of 83 of the most talented children's authors writing today. Told in the authors' own words, these lively biographies describe the creative process, and offer advice to today's young writers. Learn how they crate wonderful books, where they get their ideas, what their desks look like, and what their favourite books were when they were growing up.
Author : Nalo Hopkinson
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 33,17 MB
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1504001192
The SFWA Grand Master’s award-winning collection “combines a richly textured multicultural background with incisive storytelling” (Library Journal). In Skin Folk, with works ranging from science fiction to Caribbean folklore, passionate love to chilling horror, Nalo Hopkinson is at her award-winning best, spinning tales like “Precious,” in which the narrator spews valuable coins and gems from her mouth whenever she attempts to talk or sing. In “A Habit of Waste,” a self-conscious woman undergoes elective surgery to alter her appearance; days later she’s shocked to see her former body climbing onto a public bus. In “The Glass Bottle Trick,” the young protagonist ignores her intuition regarding her new husband’s superstitions—to horrifying consequences. Hopkinson’s unique pacing and vibrant dialogue sets a steady beat for stories that illustrate why she received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Entertaining, challenging, and alluring, Skin Folk is not to be missed. Praise for Nalo Hopkinson and the World Fantasy Award–winning Skin Folk “Hopkinson’s prose is vivid and immediate.” —The Washington Post Book World “An important new writer.” —The Dallas Morning News “Her descriptions of ordinary people finding themselves in extraordinary circumstances ring true, the result of her strong evocation of place and her ear for dialect.” —Publishers Weekly “A marvelous display of Nalo Hopkinson’s talents, skills and insights into the human conditions of life, especially of the fantastic realities of the Caribbean . . . Everything is possible in her imagination.” —Science Fiction Chronicle
Author : Dave Duncan
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 36,41 MB
Release : 2022-12-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1504084128
A traveling storyteller journeys into misadventures in this complete humorous fantasy series by the author of the Seventh Sword series. The Reaver Road Omar is the world’s greatest storyteller, captivating audiences everywhere, from the fires of soldier camps to the plush residences of nobility. Prophetic dreams have now guided him to the city of Zanadon, unfortunately now surrounded by bloodthirsty barbarian hordes. Normally in times of turmoil, people appreciate a good tale, but as his surroundings become more hostile, he finds his gift of a glib tongue to be a bit of a curse . . . The Hunters’ Haunt As a blizzard beats down on a mountain inn, a slighted innkeeper threatens to toss Omar out to his death in the cold. But he’s given a chance to redeem himself by using his gift. If he can top the most outrageous tales invented by the inn’s guests, he can stay warm. Soon, Omar creates a tale intertwining the lives of all those inside the inn, spinning relentlessly toward a single conclusion no one could have foretold . . . Praise for the Tales of Omar “A madcap mix of outrageous prose and superlative wit.” —Times-Colonist (Victoria, Britsh Columbia) on The Reaver Road “A fun, very readable fantasy with agreeable, intelligent characters.” —Metaphorosis Reviews on The Hunters’ Haunt
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Publisher :
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 13,51 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Folklore
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Author : Caroline Peckham
Publisher :
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 16,64 MB
Release : 2022-01-25
Category :
ISBN : 9781914425127